Chef Amenta was fabulous! I hired him to make light bites for a surprise engagement party. He…read moreaccommodated my every wish. He was very easy to work with. We had limited time constraints and he performed flawlessly. His food was delicious!!! I highly recommend him.

Chef Amenta cooked us a fantastic Italian dinner at our apartment for my fiancé's 30th birthday -…read morewe worked together to curate the menu and every dish was incredible. Highly recommend using Chef Amenta!

Cancelled on me 7 days before the event because he clearly got a better offer. Really awful way to…read moretreat people

Michael cooked for 10 people at our home. Everything was delicious, pacing was good, and Michael…read moreand his team were friendly and easy to work with.

Chef Stephen has done private dinners for us in our home twice now. Both times were spectacular…read moredining experiences. He has a wonderful selection of apps, starters, and mains to choose from and they were all executed to perfection! His portions were generous so we even had some leftovers for another meal the following day. If you're looking for a unique date night or a special occasion dinner in your home, I can't recommend Stephen enough.

Stephen is the absolute best!! He is inventive, responsive, and seems to genuinely love what he…read moredoes - what more you could ask for in a humble, insanely talented chef?? We got connected to Stephen on a whim and in under a weeks notice, he catered a Friendsgiving dinner party for 7. Stephen is so easy to work with, provided several menu options we could pick from, catered to dietary restrictions (yes! Everything in the photos are gluten & dairy free), was transparent during grocery purchasing, and dropped everything off....including finishing the unbelievable garlic and Rosemary potatoes at our place so that they'd be extra crispy. He does weekly meal plans, caters events small & large, and is a pleasure to work with. Roaring 20s dinner parties are back in style - and we get to enjoy them knowing Stephen has us more than covered. Ps: ask about his pies. We've DEVOURED his pumpkin and bourbon chocolate pecan pies. Incredible.

i ordered Christmas dinner for 13 guests a couple of weeks ago…read more Olivia was very easy to work with and accommodated a gluten allergy with no problem. the food was standard traditional Christmas dishes, so nothing super unique or fancy. it was very tasty, but definitely too much butter : ) i would work with Olivia again and recommend her for sure. thumbs up.

Olivia just understood us! From the very beginning, her creativity and professionalism helped my…read morefiance and I sculpt the wedding of our dreams! We called Olivia after speaking with many caterers about about approach, cuisine and budget, and we were honestly getting a bit defeated. My first conversation with Olivia was so incredibly refreshing in that I told her we are trying to decide between tacos or barbeque and she responded with a very effortless, "why choose?". This immediately put me at ease as we started to brainstorm together. All other caterers were now subpar. She crafted a beautiful menu for us that included mini (single-bite) sized tacos as part of the hors d'oeuvres and an upscale barbeque with hometown roots for the entree. Our guests have not stopped RAVING about our food (strong accolades for the BBQ still rolling in from our Texas and Tennessee-native guests, so you know it was great!). We received a truly personalized experience with Olivia. She even stepped in to work with us directly when we had questions and get saleswoman was unavailable! From the first conversation through the tasting and our wedding, Olivia was one of our top vendors. Her saleswoman, Christina, was excellent at offering advice and ideas as well as suggestions from other events they'd catered (either at 501 or otherwise). On staff, Olivia also has a food design team member who created the most instagram-worthy displays! Definitely an added bonus. Would 10/10 use and recommend Olivia!

Chef VanKline has provided absolutely exquisite, delicious, beautifully presented food at many of…read moremy important events and occasions throughout the years. One of my favorite meals from Chef VanKline was her culinary presentation for my 50th birthday celebration with my entire family in New York City. The magic she created for the entire weekend was unmatched. My family was so impressed that many of them have hired her themselves. Since then. Her food is equally as beautiful as it is tasty. There's such a wide variety of flavors in each dish. She prepares. To have the gift of watching her cook in front of us was a big treat. Her customized menus always hit the mark. She's great at taking your desires, your culinary preferences, and the mood and theme of your event to create an out-of-this-world experience for your five senses! I can't wait to have another event for her to wow us again.

Working with VanKline was a breeze, and the food was superb. Kimerbley and husband Henry came to…read moreour apt. so we could sample her cooking. The sample was so good, we confirmed on the spot. We had a dinner party for 24, and things went off without a hitch. Best dinner party I can remember, and friends are still talking about the food.

We booked Chef Kelvin for my moms surprise 60th birthday. Him & his team were amazing. They were…read morevery genuine and kind. The food was exceptional, the steak was one of the best steaks I've had along with everything else they prepared. If you're looking to host an event with a private chef, I highly recommend booking Chef Kelvin and his team. You will not be disappointed. You and your guest will be left with an amazing experience and happy bellies.

I was lucky enough to attend Chef Kelvin's pop up dinner at Mayahuel in Astoria. The 6 course…read moretasting menu was nothing short of incredible. Every single dish was so good, I couldn't imagine how the next one could be better, but it did. If I ever have a need for a private chef / catering event I will 100% think of Kelvin first. I'll be dreaming of this meal for a long long time!!

... Listen, the Man is Incorporated! I've had a love/hate relationship with Emeril Lagasse, the…read morecelebrity chef, for years for a number of reasons! BUT, after a peaceful encounter with "The Essence of Emeril" this afternoon, I can confirm that EL is the quintessential food world star. What I admire most about Emeril (and what sealed that 5th star) is that his shows and his on-air delivery continue to impress the genesis of cooking shows: Cooking Instruction! (Are you listening Bobby Flay?) Within 20 seconds of airtime w. Emeril I learned how to tell Reggiano from a knock-off hard=cheese (check the rind), why using fry oil again makes food dark (oil composition has broken down) and the best time to season fried food (straight from the fryer as it drains). It may have been LESS than 20 seconds! All the while, Emeril offers stellar food presentation (if not a bit stylishly sloppy), intriguing recipes (much more complex than Everyday Italian with an increasingly diverse flavour base though he can't give up signature 'essence' spice-- BAM!) and a True Passion for food and cooking. He's light years away from the obnoxious, balding, wannabe Paul Prudhomme Food Network lackey by proving himself with Substance-- a comforting thought in this era of market-driven celebrity chef-dom. (A tip to the posers, stay off the air if you cannot de-bone a whole snapper and tell the first half of your lifestory garnering genuine laughs from a small studio audience inside 2.5 minutes.)

BUYERS BEWARE!!!! Do not buy or order from this…read more"organization".The item I ordered was never received and I was charge almost $100 for a first payment. It has now been turned over to collections. The company is Not transparent and does not have a physical address. The air fryer was made in China, and the offer was on TV for the Meril Lagasse Power 360 air Fryer. My bank has been notified. Next are the credit reporting agencies. If it shows up on any report, they will be in DEEP do-do, legally.

My husband and I used Jason as our chef for our wedding last weekend. From start to finish Jason…read morewas fantastic. Super easy to work with and the food was out of this world. We had almost every guest come up to us and compliment the food. I cannot recommend Jason enough!

Where do I begin? I've worked in hospitality for over 15 years here in NYC. I've had great…read moreleadership with celebrity Chefs, big name restauranteurs and hospitality groups. I've met, mentored, trained, worked along side of, for and with amazing groups of individuals all encompassing this world of creatives. So this brings me to this...how did I not discover Jason's Kitchen until recently? Where has this Chef been and why has he not blown up bigger than he has?!?! Jason is actually a classmate of mine from my hometown in New Jersey. I've followed him lightly on social media platforms through his culinary journey from birth of his unfathomable determination and skill to break out on his own - a self taught Chef running a full service catering company. Encompassing Private and Personal dining experiences in the luxury of your private home or event space, Chef Jason brings not only his complete professionalism, but also a mind blowing culinary exploration of perfectly balanced ingredients that not only touch each of your five senses, but envokes a feeling of complete bliss. Each dish is thought out with culinary precision and executed beautifully. You can taste each ingredient as it rolls around your mouth and tongue. Balanced with the simplicity of what brought this dish to concept. This culinary journey his menu takes you on is unreal. I have never worked for or with a more talented Chef, who's personal energy is calm and humble, and confident not cocky. We had a dinner party to celebrate a birthday and a divorce with 9 close friends. Chef Jason, his Sous Chef June, and our lovely servers Karl and Cara really made this evening special. Everything flowed seamlessly. Any anxiety I had walked out the door as soon as this team went to work. It was a quiet calm and focused energy. They also didn't mind me being in the kitchen watching and tasting and asking a million questions. I can not recommend enough Jason's Kitchen for your next event. Exceptional! Thank you Chef Jason and Sous June. You blew our minds away!

Tim was an excellent guide as we strolled through the different cultural experiences of Hell's…read moreKitchen, getting to try Japanese BBQ, Georgian cheeseboat, Mediterranean tapas, as well as comfort food with meatballs and the broadway cookie treat. With great storytelling flair and a caring attitude, Tim took us on both a gatstronomical and historical adventure that was well worth the experience.

Had the most magical time at Chef Paul's Miette Culinary Studio through Cozymeal! I brought my…read more12-year-old niece, who absolutely loves to cook. When signing us up, I mentioned in a note that her dream is to become a chef. The class included seven or eight adults and us, and Chef Paul went out of his way to make her feel welcome. He took her under his wing, showing her basic techniques and treating her aspirations with such respect that she felt truly seen and encouraged. We arrived early, and Chef Paul shared that he began cooking in a professional kitchen around the same age as my niece, then apprenticed under a famous chef in Paris at 15. He later became the head chef of two restaurants before opening his own culinary studio. The class focused on French cooking and included a four-course meal. I loved that it was small and intimate--just 10 people--compared to other classes I found that had 16 to 20 participants. Although we worked in groups of four to prepare each dish, Chef Paul brought everyone together where he demonstrated key steps across all the courses--techniques that many cooks get wrong--and showed us how to do them for the best results. He even provided special recipes for us to take home and ensured that each student got hands-on experience with parts of multiple dishes. It truly felt like a shared and collaborative learning experience. By the end of the three-hour class, our class of nine or ten had shared a delicious meal and great conversation. My niece was absolutely thrilled and left even more inspired to pursue her dream. If you have a child who loves cooking, I can't recommend Chef Paul highly enough. He even offers children's group classes upon request. Thank you, Chef Paul, for such a warm, generous, and unforgettable experience!